RFU 2025 Calendar!
Like all living things, the customs and celebrations of our ancestors were subject to the forces of evolution. Over the generations and across many nations, different names, purposes, traditions, and means for reckoning the passage of time and cycles of life came about.
We are another iteration of this lineage. The chain connecting us to the ancient ways of our folk is not broken, but neither is it untouched by the corrosive forces of time. We do our best to uncover and preserve the pieces of wisdom which have survived long enough to be passed down to us, but if we only seek to reconstruct exact historical snapshots, we may limit our potential to create more opportunities for bringing our communities together, reaffirming our values, and expressing our gratitude to our Gods and ancestors.
There are also the questions about exactly whose traditions we are to reconstruct and pass down. As Raven Folk, we are a family who acknowledges a diverse Germanic heritage—from Scandinavia, the Atlantic Isles, and the Alpine and Continental core of Northwestern Europe. More than that, we are American. We tamed a vast and wild continent that our people first tried to settle 1,000 years ago. Much has happened in that time to continue defining us as a unique people in our own right.
There are many “modern” holidays and festive seasons throughout the year which we may have distanced ourselves from because of a disdain for the foreign, superficial, and consumerist veneer which hides their deeper meanings—the ones our ancestors originally imparted upon them. On Halloween, we disguise ourselves and give anonymous hospitality in contemplation of death and the journey of spirits between realms. Memorial Day may not be a Viking age religious holiday, but it is a day which very literally honors our battle slain. We do not have to look far for occasions to sow spiritual seeds.
We honor the ancestral ways, but we know that they would wish for us to write our own chapter in the legacy we leave to our descendants. Our people have always been innovative, as well. Thus, this calendar is not a recreation of any single calendar which may have been observed in a specific time and place. It is one which pulls from multiple European cultural traditions, allowing you to see the patterns that they share in common—and it is one that will continue to adapt over time as we deepen our understanding and commitment to passing down customs which faithfully convey our intentions.
Every day has its importance. May you feel inspired, and feel the companionship of the countless others who were moved to celebrate the many gifts and wonders of our world. May this new year bring our folk together and deliver us all wisdom and success in our collective efforts.
Hail the Folk!
Hail the Ancestors!
Hail the Gods!
Like all living things, the customs and celebrations of our ancestors were subject to the forces of evolution. Over the generations and across many nations, different names, purposes, traditions, and means for reckoning the passage of time and cycles of life came about.
We are another iteration of this lineage. The chain connecting us to the ancient ways of our folk is not broken, but neither is it untouched by the corrosive forces of time. We do our best to uncover and preserve the pieces of wisdom which have survived long enough to be passed down to us, but if we only seek to reconstruct exact historical snapshots, we may limit our potential to create more opportunities for bringing our communities together, reaffirming our values, and expressing our gratitude to our Gods and ancestors.
There are also the questions about exactly whose traditions we are to reconstruct and pass down. As Raven Folk, we are a family who acknowledges a diverse Germanic heritage—from Scandinavia, the Atlantic Isles, and the Alpine and Continental core of Northwestern Europe. More than that, we are American. We tamed a vast and wild continent that our people first tried to settle 1,000 years ago. Much has happened in that time to continue defining us as a unique people in our own right.
There are many “modern” holidays and festive seasons throughout the year which we may have distanced ourselves from because of a disdain for the foreign, superficial, and consumerist veneer which hides their deeper meanings—the ones our ancestors originally imparted upon them. On Halloween, we disguise ourselves and give anonymous hospitality in contemplation of death and the journey of spirits between realms. Memorial Day may not be a Viking age religious holiday, but it is a day which very literally honors our battle slain. We do not have to look far for occasions to sow spiritual seeds.
We honor the ancestral ways, but we know that they would wish for us to write our own chapter in the legacy we leave to our descendants. Our people have always been innovative, as well. Thus, this calendar is not a recreation of any single calendar which may have been observed in a specific time and place. It is one which pulls from multiple European cultural traditions, allowing you to see the patterns that they share in common—and it is one that will continue to adapt over time as we deepen our understanding and commitment to passing down customs which faithfully convey our intentions.
Every day has its importance. May you feel inspired, and feel the companionship of the countless others who were moved to celebrate the many gifts and wonders of our world. May this new year bring our folk together and deliver us all wisdom and success in our collective efforts.
Hail the Folk!
Hail the Ancestors!
Hail the Gods!
Like all living things, the customs and celebrations of our ancestors were subject to the forces of evolution. Over the generations and across many nations, different names, purposes, traditions, and means for reckoning the passage of time and cycles of life came about.
We are another iteration of this lineage. The chain connecting us to the ancient ways of our folk is not broken, but neither is it untouched by the corrosive forces of time. We do our best to uncover and preserve the pieces of wisdom which have survived long enough to be passed down to us, but if we only seek to reconstruct exact historical snapshots, we may limit our potential to create more opportunities for bringing our communities together, reaffirming our values, and expressing our gratitude to our Gods and ancestors.
There are also the questions about exactly whose traditions we are to reconstruct and pass down. As Raven Folk, we are a family who acknowledges a diverse Germanic heritage—from Scandinavia, the Atlantic Isles, and the Alpine and Continental core of Northwestern Europe. More than that, we are American. We tamed a vast and wild continent that our people first tried to settle 1,000 years ago. Much has happened in that time to continue defining us as a unique people in our own right.
There are many “modern” holidays and festive seasons throughout the year which we may have distanced ourselves from because of a disdain for the foreign, superficial, and consumerist veneer which hides their deeper meanings—the ones our ancestors originally imparted upon them. On Halloween, we disguise ourselves and give anonymous hospitality in contemplation of death and the journey of spirits between realms. Memorial Day may not be a Viking age religious holiday, but it is a day which very literally honors our battle slain. We do not have to look far for occasions to sow spiritual seeds.
We honor the ancestral ways, but we know that they would wish for us to write our own chapter in the legacy we leave to our descendants. Our people have always been innovative, as well. Thus, this calendar is not a recreation of any single calendar which may have been observed in a specific time and place. It is one which pulls from multiple European cultural traditions, allowing you to see the patterns that they share in common—and it is one that will continue to adapt over time as we deepen our understanding and commitment to passing down customs which faithfully convey our intentions.
Every day has its importance. May you feel inspired, and feel the companionship of the countless others who were moved to celebrate the many gifts and wonders of our world. May this new year bring our folk together and deliver us all wisdom and success in our collective efforts.
Hail the Folk!
Hail the Ancestors!
Hail the Gods!